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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.91, 21,536.98 and 6,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.91, 21,536.98 and 6,563.63 is: 9,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.91 : 21,536.98 = 6,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.91/21,536.98 = 6,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.91x = 21,536.98 × 6,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.91x = 141,360,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,360,643.94/14,356.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.18

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